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MH02 OKP

2002 Saab 9-5

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Apr 2016
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

163,091 mi
Last recorded163,091 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2015
Typical for 2002 Saab 9-597,878 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMH02 OKP
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2015 163,091 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 21 Mar 2014 154,952 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2014 154,952 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 20 Feb 2013 150,713 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2013 150,713 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Upper Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Upper Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

engine management light on

engine oil leak

o/s/f tyre soft

o/s/r tyre soft

Pass 17 Feb 2012 147,166 miles

advise slight play rear upper suspensin arm bushes advise signs of corrosin rear brake discs

Pass 28 Jul 2011 144,849 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Engine managment light on ,

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Outer Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 28 Jul 2011 144,849 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Engine managment light on ,

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Outer Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front brake disc slightly discoloured,

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Jul 2010 139,058 miles
Pass 28 May 2009 134,909 miles
Fail 26 May 2009 134,807 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Outer Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 May 2008 115,564 miles
Pass 8 May 2007 93,891 miles
Pass 15 May 2006 80,921 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

How Reliable is the Saab 9-5?

Based on 735,114 MOT tests across 55,671 vehicles.

74.3%
Pass Rate
7,075
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
55,671
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 28,935
position lamp(s) not working 13,798
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 13,560
Registration plate lamp not working 10,446
Brake pipe excessively corroded 9,497
Full Saab 9-5 reliability report

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MH02 OKP is a 2002 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2002 Saab 9-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.0% with a typical mileage of 97,878 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Saab 9-5 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 28,935 recorded failures. If you're considering buying MH02 OKP, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Saab 9-5 typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 24 years old, this Saab 9-5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was MH02 OKP registered?

MH02 OKP is a 2002 Saab 9-5, first registered on 31 December 2002.

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